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Youth Vote
Young people have proven to be an important political force in the 2008 election cycle. Changes in technology are enabling them to get involved in politics in new and interesting ways. Youth Radio’s Denise Tejada believes this generation of youth voters has the potential to be “trendsetters.” (April 27th on KCBS)
By Denise Tejada
The New Reality Show
Pennsylvania voters go to the polls on Tuesday in a crucial Democratic presidential primary. However, Youth Radio’s David Leipper is sick and tired of the candidates’ “backstabbing, nasty divorces, and scandalous rumors.” He thinks the 2008 presidential elections have turned into a reality show. (April 20th on KCBS)
By David Leipper
Busted Enthusiasm
It’s exciting to be a first-time voter - a chance to have your voice heard and your vote counted. But what’s it like to be a first-time voter when the candidate you support, isn’t the one receiving most of the attention? 18-year-old Meghan Scheidemann, a freshman at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, is in exactly that position. (April 20th on NPR's Weekend Edition)
By Meghan Scheidemann
History in the Making?
On Tuesday, presidential nominee Barack Obama gave a speech in response to the controversy started by comments made by his pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Youth Radio's King Anyi Howell sees many parallels between this speech and Dr. Martin Luther King’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech.
By King Anyi Howell
Alameda High School Walkouts
"No soccer team next year. Or AP classes. Or spring musical. Yesterday morning when I got to school, I found out that every sport at my high school had been cut except football, baseball, softball, and basketball... By break time at Alameda High, around 11 a.m., hundreds of Encinal High students came streaming down the street and through our school."
By Caitlin Grey
Election 08 Youth Profile from Los Angeles
Youth Radio Los Angeles' Lizbeth Ayala brings us this profile of Jonathan Perez, a 20-year-old in East Los Angeles, who will be a first-time voter in this years Presidential Elections. After many family dialogues about the elections, Jonathan says his Colombian father has had to rethink his misconceptions about the African American community, now that he supports Barack Obama's candidacy.
By Lizbeth Ayala
Politics and Me
Many adults claim that teenagers are too young to understand politics. Blunt Youth Radio’s Libby Donovan thinks it’s not they are too young, but they flat out just don’t care. In this commentary, she explains the formation of her political identity.
By Libby Donovan
Possibility of an Assassination Attempt?
People across America are expressing fears that Barack Obama, possibly the first African American President, will be kept from the White House by an assassin's bullet. Some voters claim that their premonition is so great that they will not vote for Obama. Others admit to the fear but believe that his run for the Presidency is a greater good that calls for courage in the face of danger. Here are some reactions from two Youth Radio producers.
By King Anyi Howell and Ayesha Walker
Generational Voters
Many analysts predict that people under 30 will play an influential role in the 2008 presidential elections. But that doesn’t mean older generations of voters are taking young voters seriously, says Youth Radio’s Lizbeth Ayala. She spent time with young and old voters alike during California’s primary earlier this month.
By Lizbeth Ayala
The Fringies
What is the point of those individuals in the presidential races that are unheard of and don't stand a chance of winning? Youth Radio's Nico Savidge explains the importance of "fringies" to the political process.
By Nico Savidge
New York Youth Voter Essay
There’s been a huge buzz about the influence of young voters in this election. Commentator Donald Moore is part of that trend. He calls himself a political junkie and is following the race online with friends. Youth Radio sent us his observations about the experience of actually stepping in the booth to vote on Super Tuesday…and checking out the scene at his polling place in Brooklyn, New York.
By Donald Moore
Super Tuesday Youth Essays
I say to each candidate that in order to get my vote, you must connect with me, have knowledge about salient issues, have a strong character, and have respect for the diversity and unique cultures that form the American melting pot.
By Miriam Archibong, Martin Macias and Tonei Glavinic
Election Promises
Youth Radio's Ben Gittelson describes an unfortunate parallel between his fifth grade student council election and the election of the United States President.
By Ben Gittelson
Michigan Primary
The state of Michigan was stripped of all its delegates at this year’s democratic convention as a penalty for moving up the primary election from February 5th to January 15th. As a result, Michigan’s primary will have no effect on the democratic nominee for president. Youth Radio’s Caitlin Grey talked to Jana Grcevich, a young voter from Michigan and Barack Obama supporter, about why she decided to turn out at the polls.
By Caitlin Grey
Presidential Election 2008
Youth Radio sent reporters Will Nelligan, Emily LaFond, and Libby Donovan to New Hampshire to check out activity on the campaign trail and the buzz about youth voters. They are documenting their unique experiences as first-time reporters watching Election 2008 heat up.
By Emily LaFond, Will Nelligan and Libby Donovan
Obama Rally
On November 14, 2007, Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama visited San Francisco to speak at his “Countdown to a Change” fundraiser.
By Nico Savidge
View A Photo Gallery of the Oakland Violence Conference.
By Youth Radio
Obama Fo’ Yo’ Mama!
"He catered to the women by emphasizing his role as a family man, and made constant reference to the three important women in his life: his wife, and two daughters."
By Alana Germany
A Popularity Contest
"I think America has a history of treating elections much like a high school popularity contest. Why else is the Terminator our governor?"
By Jennifer Marshall
MySpace Candidates
"It's a great place to recruit people to work on your campaign, and it's an interesting place to think about how you can do fundraising."
By Alana Germany
Univision
"So far, none of the major Democratic candidates have decided to participate. And on the Republican side, no one has agreed to the debate."
By Denise Tejada
The U.S. Social Forum 2007: Portraits Of A Grassroots Revolution
"It's a great place to recruit people to work on your campaign, and it's an interesting place to think about how you can do fundraising."
By Alana Germany
Welfare Reform
"I’m tired of hearing candidates criticize the poor, saying that we don’t want to rise above circumstance. Because if there’s one thing I learned from being on welfare, it’s the drive to rise above it."
By Jennifer Marshall
Raids Not a Solution
"Even if they get deported, they’ll pay thousands of US dollars to a coyote to come back..."
By Monica Magaña
Protest Slide Show
Youth Radio covered the May 1 demonstrations for immigration reform. Check out these photos taken at the Oakland protest.
By Youth Radio
Student VOX, Student Speeches, and Oakland City Council and Mayor
King Anyi Howell covers the April 25 immigration rally in Oakland.
By Youth Radio
Promilitical Bill
"It feels like I’m running for president of a small country."
By Bill Lewis, Jr.
Military Deserters In Canada
"Nelson has again become a sanctuary for American soldiers like Snyder who are avoiding the battlefield in Iraq."
By Reina Gonzales
Obama in Oakland
"He has a lot of support and he's about something real."
By Anyi Howell
Political Shifts
"I’ve grown fed up with the backstabbing and hypocrisy from all politicians, regardless of party."
By Nico Savidge
Perceptions of Israel
"While I am glad to see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict covered in the news, I wish that we saw more of the positive activities that go on regularly throughout the region."
By Rebecca Gittelson
State of the Union: Reactions from New Orleans
"Just like I feel like the government should get into disaster relief insurance, I think the government should get into health insurance and drive down the payments..."
By Brett Myers
Unite America
"It shouldn’t take a tragedy or disaster to unite the country."
By Emma Din
Youth Discuss the Mayor
Listen to young people share their opinions on Oakland's new mayor, and what the city needs to improve.
Oakland's New Year
"I believe if there is ever going to be an individual to spearhead change in Oakland, Dellums is that individual..."
By Anyi Howell
Fake News
"Rather than being bored by the anchors on CNN, MSNBC, or Fox News – comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert keep us up on current events through comedy – with a grain of truthiness."
By Natalie Streiter
Oakland's New Mayor
"Oakland is one community, one city, and we have to come out of our little districts and neighborhoods and become a city where we are delighted by diversity, not paralyzed by parochialism."
By Anyi Howell
Youth Radio City Hall Bureau: Reporter's Notebook
"When Dellums finally took the stage, he gave a charismatic and hopeful speech..."
By Bianca Butler
Portrait of a Family
"When my mom calls, even if it’s in the middle of the night, we all will get out of bed and stop whatever we are doing, run to the phone, wait for our dad to get off..."
By Phil Herrick
An Interview with Chino Harden, prison activist
Chino Harden, an activist from the Prison Moratorium Project, shares her personal story with Youth Radio.
By Karime Blanco
In Support of Mi Raza
"Thanks to that snake, she was caught, handcuffed, and taken into custody..."
By Monica Magaña
Casting My Vote
"Our part-time local officials can’t solve our larger problems. Now that I am a swing voter I hope Congress will pay more attention to our problems here."
By Autumn Campbell
Foley Scandal
"Every time I did speak out about harassment, I heard all the usual responses: 'You’re just being too sensitive,' 'He didn’t mean it that way...'"
By Ashley Stewart
Generation of Peacemakers
"When I’m old and grey, my granddaughter should sit with me in a rocking chair and ask about the great achievements of my generation..."
By Allison McWaters
Fighting Against My Own
"The thought of going to war and being ordered to kill my own Muslim brothers feels horrible."
By Abdullah Hussain
Children as Medical Interpreters
"Well, I was always rather nervous when I was translating for my mother... You know the guilt and the anxiety that you feel whether or not you do the right thing..."
By Anthony Jauregui
Nationwide Demonstrations
On Monday, May 1, thousands of immigrants across the country will participate in a worker strike and consumer boycott to continue the ongoing protest against HR4437 and to raise awareness of the contributions of immigrants to this country. The four key points of unity for Monday, also known as A Day Without an Immigrant, are: “No work. No school. No sales. No buying."
Paying the Price for Protest
"It makes us feel like we're in jail. We're not criminals, we're just students and they should treat us as such."
By Jennifer Obakhume
From El Salvador to America
After crossing the US-Mexico border without documentation at the age of 7, Denise Tejada reflects on her experience entering the US. In an interview with her older brother Wilmer, the siblings discuss the new legislation on tightening immigration laws, getting back on your feet in a new country, and how the mainstream scapegoats immigrant communities.
Shouting For Justice
"People my age are finally showing passion about a political issue, and that's a rare thing."
By Genysys Sanchez
Immigration Policy: Bill HR4437
In about 150 cities across the country, nearly two million people took to the streets to protest and support immigration legislation pioneered by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis), who helped create bill H4437 that recently passed in the house. The proposed law seeks to deport illegal immigrants (possibly pushing illegal status to a felony level crime), punish those who help undocumented people, and sharply increase border enforcement.
In light of the ongoing debate over immigration policy, Youth Radio brings you voices from a range of young people across the country reflecting on how they feel about the proposed bill and how it may affect their lives and the lives of their families.
Don't Execute Tookie
"His testimony serves as a deterrent for young people so that they will choose another life from what he has lived."
By Cassandra Gonzalez
Youth Perspectives
on Election 2004
Youth Radio is following Election 2004 around the country, through
the perspectives of young people who are getting a close-up view of the process.
Check out their thoughts, and watch for more to come.
Californians headed back to the polls
"A lot of Californians are upset, however, because Schwarzenegger is funding this unusual election with tax dollars."
By Anyi Howell
No Shield Law
"Unfortunately, the Shield Law is a two-way door that swung and hit me right across the backside."
By Anyi Howell
The New Face of L.A.
"We’re waiting to see if he can get to the root of some of the problems L.A. youth are facing in schools and on the streets."
By Luis Sierra
Changing the System
"If our country is ever to truly be the land for and by the people, then the people must be given all their choices."
By Wesley Myrick
Social Security in Our Lifetime
"Whether it's taxing the rich, taxing everyone, cutting benefits, or raising the retirement age, something must be done."
By Matt Westmoreland
The Politics of Politics
"Even though I myself am a liberal, the insults hurled at conservatives disgust me."
By Emma Din
Fear, Loathing, and Abstinence
"It is refreshing to know that I have an Advocate who sits in Washington, DC with our well being in mind."
By Anyi Howell
Terrorist Slang
"Calling your friends terrorists may sound bad, but maybe in a strange way it's helping us."
By Reyna Gillead
Female President
"I think it’s time for a woman to run for the country’s highest office."
By Kalid Mohammed
Latino Skepticism
"American media consumers should learn to be more skeptical of the stories being forced fed to them."
By Enrique Rivera
First Time Voters
Flashback: Election 2000 Youth Radio's Belia Mayeno and Paul Goldsmith explore the subject of first time voting.
By Belia Mayeno and Paul Goldsmith
Juvenile Justice and Presidential Candidates
Flashback: Election 2000 Youth Radio's Megan Williams examines how presidential candidates addressed the issue of juvenile justice.
A New Voter
"I have to admit I’m nervous about my first vote."
By Kiah Vernon
Iraq and the Draft
"I'm not sure what I would do if the draft were reinstated."
By Jonathan Simrin
Bush's World of Black and White
"Often the issues for which he stands are less important than how he takes his stance."
By Elijah Leed
Young Voters
"It is time for young adult voters to realize that we have more to lose by not voting."
By Wesley Myrick
My Vote Counts
"In a nation where the last election was decided by only a few hundred votes, I know my vote counts."
By Tadina Ross
Tax Cuts
"I think we simply can’t afford the cuts currently in place."
By Matt Westmoreland
National Debt
"We will be the ones facing the debt being handed down by the adults preceding us."
By Anna Alexander
California Youth Authority
"I found C.Y.A. policies and its talk about rehabilitation to be as real as a three-dollar bill."
By Jacquinn Scales
Abuse at Abu Ghraib
"No human should ever be humiliated and degraded in such a manner."
By Elijah Leed
Torture in Iraq
"Torture is but a technicality and strategic tool in war."
By Jordan Monroe
Reaction to Prisoner Abuse in Iraq
"Why is it that the American youth aren’t as shocked about the photos as the rest of the world?"
By Jacob Schneider
My First Vote
"There is no point in voting in this November’s presidential election."
By William Robertson
Immigration Laws
"The President’s policies on immigrants will make it harder for him to win November’s election."
By Elizabeth Diaz
New Hampshire Journal from the John Edwards’ Campaign
"I believe that John Edwards can beat President George Bush in a general
election."
By Mollye Hooper
A View from Iowa
"The stereotype is that teens don’t care about politics."
By Kate Coenen
Electoral College
"I can't help but realize that my vote is less important than many Americans."
By Reid Edgar
Young Chairman Fred Hampton
Jr.
Youth Radio talks with this son of two 1960s revolutionaries
By Bianca Yarborough
Immigrant Governor
"It’s too bad he [Arnold] has forgotten how it feels to be an immigrant."
By Elizabeth Diaz
Gary Coleman
"He’s jumping into BIG shoes for such a little man."
By Sanovia Jackson
How Proposition 54
Could Affect Students
"If this proposition passes, a lot of programs like EOP will no longer
exist."
By Darlene Chavarria, Youth Radio Los Angeles
Foreign Born President
"I could still run for governor. But… I have never liked second place."
By Cesar Z
Affirmative Action
"The University of Michigan can keep their twenty extra points."
By Kieran Scarlett
Do You Remember
September 11?
"Many expressions have been redefined in the dictionary of the American
government."
By Fadi Ghawanmeh
Terrorist Labeling
"Americans should ignore this ignorant labeling."
By Enrique Rivera
Who Represents
Me
"No one comes to my town, Oakland, to talk about issues."
By Nzinga Moore
Recall Spoof
A skit about California's recall election.
The Recall of Gray
Davis
"I have to take issue with the precedent of recalling a democratically
elected governor."
By Jacob Schneider
President Clemmons
"A president like me would get politics going in the right direction."
KQED version
By Josh Clemmons
Middle East Peace
"Things are looking strangely good."
By Phil Herrick
Being Informed
"The typical teen worries more about the latest styles than the actions
and policies of the U.S. government."
By Matt Westmoreland
Bush and God
"I would rather his decisions be based on logic."
By Lita Cho
Youth Voices on Iraq
A one hour show featuring youth perspectives.
A Teacher's Perspective
"Affirmative action programs are about so much more than creating a 'diverse'
educational atmosphere."
NPR version
By Dan Olmos
Why I Can’t Be President
"I was born in Jalisco, Mexico, where I lived until I was 9 years old."
By Cesar Zepeda
Flag Controversy
"Flags are symbols that represent the beliefs and values of the place where
they fly."
By David Suitts
Take Over the White House!
Emily Greenwell discovers some surprises at the California Democratic Convention.
Affirmative Action
"I feel that affirmative action programs are needed."
By Morgan Marshall
A Korean American War Perspective
"Mom says she doesn’t have time to think about Kim Jong II with everything
going on in Iraq."
By Lita Cho
Voices from Travis Air Force Base
"I worry about my mom more."
By Zachary, Steven, and Lauren
New Citizen
"From the first day I landed here, my breath became much lighter."
By Phuong Le
Equal Opportunity
"The doors to education have been open to people of color, but the roads
that many have to take to get to them are not equal."
By Gerald Ward II
Diversity in College
"There are so many good things that people can bring to a school besides
just their academic record."
By Nora Harrington
Race and Economics
"Affirmative action should be based less on ethnicity and more on economics."
By Ben Williams
Voices From Travis Air Force Base
Life without mom is not easy, but Lauren, Steven, and Zachary are trying their
best to cope.
By Phil Herrick
Iraqi Translator
20-year-old Tahseen Taha, a translator in Northern Iraq, describes what it's
like to be putting his life in danger working with journalists.
Views From Atlanta
Students from Youth Radio Atlanta share their perspectives on the war in Iraq.
Les Vues Francaises Sur La Guerre
French students in a Parisian High School share their perspectives on the war
in Iraq.
Latinos in the Military
"There are many people who will ask me, 'Why are you against this war?'"
By Silvia Rivera
My Best Friend Jay
Nora Harrington talks to her best friend who is stationed in the military.
Rachel Corrie Emails
Sophie Linnett reads the emails of Rachel Corrie, an American activist killed
while protesting the demolition of homes in Palestine.
Interview From Iraq
Nzinga Moore interviews 24-year-old translator Tahseen Taha in Northern Iraq.
Check out his dispatch.
"Die In" at Berkeley High
Nora Harrington "dies" for peace.
March 20
Mike Oseroff tolerates media overload and protesters.
Voices From Travis Air Force Base
Lauren, Steven and Zachary interview their dad, who is active duty.
Protests at School
What’s the real motivation?
By Emily Greenwell
My Brother and the Draft
"As a sister, I’m tied to my brother’s future."
By Lauryn Silverman
Cousin Deployed
Nzinga Moore talked with her cousin before he was shipped out to Kuwait on March
8.
Voices from Travis Air Force Base
Youth Radio talks to teens Stephen
and Zachary Newland and Tiffany
McKinney.
By Phil Herrick
International Voices
"Isn’t it about time we start listening to what the rest of the world
is saying?"
By Elijah Leed
The Draft
"If I get called to serve my country, I would go willingly."
KCBS version
By DeSean Robinson-Walker
Walking Out Against the War
"The administrators started to hassle us, saying we were not allowed to
walk out."
By Nora Harrington
Political Apathy
"The majority of kids around me would rather go about their every day routines."
By Clara Green
War in Iraq
New Jersey teens talk about the war.
By Ryan Sciaino
China and the Internet
"Is there a country where I would rather live?"
By Emily Greenwell
People and War
"Their hardships are not part of one of the Pentagon’s 'theoretical
scenarios.' They are lived day to day."
By Phil Herrick
North Korea
"I’m stuck. You’re weighing life on both sides."
By James Kim
The Draft
"My generation would be put on the front lines."
By Josh Clemmons
Gore Family Re-Union
Belia Mayeno-Choy and Josh Clemmons attended Al Gore’s Family Re-Union
in Nashville, Tennessee!
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